Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

$1,1$-dichloropropane is converted to propanal by reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide through several stages. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHCl}_2 \xrightarrow{\text{NaOH(aq)}} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}$ What is the name of the first step in this reaction?

  • Aaddition
  • Belimination
  • Coxidation
  • Dsubstitution

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